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Paws for Reading

Read with a Dog
2025-04-22 13:30:00 2025-04-22 14:15:00 America/New_York Paws for Reading Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Best for beginning readers grades K - 4. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 22
1:30pm - 2:15pm

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Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Practice your reading skills in the company of gentle therapy dogs. Best for beginning readers grades K - 4.

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning |

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Little Egg Harbor Branch
Phone: (609) 294-1197
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Fri, Aug 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 09 Closed
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